CAFE L'APPETITO.

Chicago Health Dept

3332 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2019.

Last inspected May 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 24

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AND DIRT INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAM 48.2F, TURKEY 48.9F, PORK 45.1F, CHEESE 49, TOMATOES 44.1F (SLICED), MUSHROOM 46.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE LIGHTING WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELD.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

FEB 27

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND DIPPER WELL INSTALLED ON SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RELOCATE TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.

APR 28

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED CHICKEN SALADS (47 DEGREES), VARIOUS PASTA SALADS (46-49 DEGREES), POTATOES (50 DEGREES), CHEESE (50 DEGREES), TUNA (48 DEGREES), CUT MELON (47 DEGREES), COUS COUS (49 DEGREES) AND SQUID SALAD (49 DEGREES). OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $300. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED BOXES OF SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

JUN 20

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 13

2016

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN A HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. HAMS AND EGGS SANDWICHES AT 101.9F AND 115.8F, SAUSAGE AT 132.5F, SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 128.4F AND POTATOES AT 129.8F. UNITS THERMOMETER READING 135F FOR AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $100.00. MANAGEMENT TURNED UNIT TEMPERATURE UP AND LATER FOUND THE AMBIENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TO BE 165F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN SINK WATER IS LET OUT TO DRAIN. ALSO WASTE WATER BACKS UP FROM THE WATER LET OUT OF THE FIRST COMPARTMENT INTO THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. NO NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SPRAY ARM ONLY. MUST INSTALL A NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING ISSUES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.PLUMBER ON SITE AND REPAIRED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACKENED SLIME SUBSTANCE AND INSIDE THE ICE BIN STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE BOTTOM CABINET OF THE FRONT PASTRY DISPLAY CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST HAVE PEAT CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. LAST SERVICE REPORT MAINTAINED IN LOG BOOK DATED MARCH 2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 8-20-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS THAT ARE BACK TO BACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EAST SIDE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE COFFEE STATION TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE IN HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY MUST CLEAN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CONVERT COFFEE PREP SINK TO AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SPLASH GUARDS OR INSTALL AND SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON BOTH COFFEE MACHINES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IE: GELATO PREP/SERVICE TO USE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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AUG 20

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS THAT ARE BACK TO BACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EAST SIDE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE COFFEE STATION TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

MAY 6

2015

PASS · 0 violations

APR 28

2015

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED THE FAUCET UNABLE TO REACH THE OUTER COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

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